The nation, yet again, is being dragged into Trump’s chaotic vision of how he wants to see his role in the country. Basically, he strives to be someone who is untouchable, commands armies of empty-minded followers and reaps profit…
According to Dr. Fauci, we have entered a new “Age of Pandemics.” Yet, people are still skeptical of COVID-19 death rates. One cognitive scientist explains how that’s possible; US government is pushing to get even more personal info from…
Sadly, the body of missing Latino Fort Hood soldier, Elder Fernandes, was found last night by railroad tracks. Initial reports reveal he had been dead for a few days. The circumstances around his death deserve continued public outcry and…
This week is the official start of the 2020 presidential election campaign season. The historic, first-ever virtual political convention kicks off tonight with the Democrats hosting the 4-day Democratic National Convention. Televised in primetime on the major networks, the…
Coronavirus cases keep rising and the GOP keeps pushing for life to get back to pre-pandemic levels. However, the only way we can do that is for an effective vaccine. Today is the start of the biggest COVID-19 study…
In one of those ‘doh’ moments, a new Pew survey finds majority of Americans feel this way about the state of the country; Disheartening news about the pace of voter registrations — for one party; Could Congress see its…
While social media — think Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc — are heralded as keeping people connected, it’s clearer just how it’s used to divide us. Case in point: social media is the main engine for driving misinformation about the…
One would think that any rational person would see the news coverage of what happened in Italy, Spain and New York City and be convinced that social distancing and sheltering-in-place, as much as possible, are the only real ways…
There was hope at the end of last week for migrants denied waiting in the US for asylum requests. Yet, at the 11th hour, the DOJ intervened and guess what happened; The 2020 Census is now online; The US…
Wrapping up his trip to India, Trump held a press conference (though his White House hasn’t had a press briefing in 300+ days and that’s unprecedented; The Conversation). During his briefing, Trump made it known he didn’t like what…
As the favorites in the Democratic race for the 2020 presidential nomination begin to break away from the pack (check out the latest poll), pundits are looking at Latinos to lead the way in making the pivotal choice and…
Almost every headline touts Joe Biden as the frontrunner among Latino voters. That could be the reason why Latino outreach has taken a back burner to other campaign outreach efforts. Whatever the reason, it was enough for Biden’s senior…
U.S. immigration policy continues to be source of shame. The latest revelations about teen immigrants and a Marine Corps vet should be enough to make people realize that the term ‘immigrant’ is not an abstract concept but is all…
As if Trump wasn’t busy enough inflicting pain on the world, he now takes aim at DREAMers and wants the Supreme Court to listen to him; Speaking of Trump, the news network he considered his personal propaganda machine just…
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Discovering the only Latin American museum to display pre-Columbian collections from virtually the entire American continent
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By James Wiener Ancient History Encyclopedia The Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (Español: Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino) in Santiago, Chile is a jewel among the world’s museums and a highlight to any trip to the country. Widely regarded…
By Sarah Jones Council on Hemispheric Affairs At the 2015 Our Ocean Conference, Chilean president Michelle Bachelet announced the creation of a new marine park off the coast of Chile, which, if created, would be the largest fully…
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Chilean university offers free online math courses with an eye on the future
Oct 7, 2015, 4:13 PM 0
LatinaLista —One rising indicator of a country's influence and wealth is how tech-savvy is its workforce. While there's a rush to teach everyone, from toddlers to seniors, how to code, there's no substituting for people who are trained as…
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Young Chilean astronomer discovers a new planet three times the size of Jupiter
Aug 25, 2015, 3:19 PM 0
LatinaLista — Barely 25 years old, Maritza Soto made history recently when she discovered a new planet. The young Chilean astronomer, who is working on her PhD in Science, at the University of Chile, knows that not many Chilean…
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Astronomy app features more than 300 images from some of the world’s largest observatories based in Chile
Aug 13, 2015, 3:40 PM 0
LatinaLista — It is predicted that by 2020 Chile will be home to 70 percent of the world’s astronomical observatories. The main reason astronomers are flocking to the South American country is the unique sky conditions found in that…
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Chile celebrates first Copa America win in 99 years with a viral parody of the winning game
Jul 7, 2015, 2:28 PM 0
LatinaLista — The U.S. wasn’t the only country setting off fireworks this past weekend. Chile was celebrating a historic win over Argentina in the finals of the World Cup soccer tournament where Chile beat Argentina, a first in the…
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Crowdfunded: Providing young, poor Chilean music students a chance to make music in Boston
Jul 6, 2015, 3:55 PM 0
LatinaLista — Campaign: Help Chilean music students attend festival in USA For 3 years, Natalie Young has been professor of horn at the University of Talca in Talca, Chile. Her final goal before leaving the country is to help…
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Chile to provide free university education to 60 percent of country’s poorest students
May 21, 2015, 2:10 PM 0
LatinaLista — Ever since the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990) enacted his version of educational reforms and excluded any possibility for students to study for free at the country’s universities, Chilean students have demanded a free education. Today, current…
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Chilean students create first solar village in Latin America
Apr 13, 2015, 3:55 PM 0
LatinaLista — Six teams of students representing six universities throughout Chile participated in the first-ever Build Solar 2015 (Construye Solar) competition. With an emphasis on raising public awareness of sustainable construction techniques, each “eco-casa” incorporated elements of recycled products…
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Crowdfunder: Resurrecting the lost story of Scottish auto workers’ solidarity stand with Chileans
Apr 9, 2015, 11:23 AM 0
LatinaLista — Campaign: NAE PASARAN – an untold story of Chilean solidarity It’s 1974. Bob Fulton, a Scottish Rolls Royce worker, refuses to work on an aircraft engine. He has seen what it has been used for and wants…
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Chilean medical team to be first to perform facial transplant in Latin America
Oct 28, 2014, 3:03 PM 0
LatinaLista — Latin America has long been known as a part of the world where cosmetic surgery is so popular that teens as young as 14 go under the knife for those Barbie doll good looks. In fact, Brazil…
